Jim corbett National Park
India's first national park, the Jim corbett National Park is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand. It was set up in 1936 by the British under the United Provinces National Parks Act and was originally named Hailey National Park after Sir Malcolm Hailey, the united Provinces governor who was instrumental in developing the area as a reserve. After independence it was rechristened Ramganga National Park after the river flowing through it. In 1957, it was renamed in honour of the legendary hunter-turned conservationist, Col. Jamed Edward Corbett (1875 - 1955), better known as Jim Corbett, who played a key role in its establishment.Wednesday, September 27, 2023
FIRST NATIONAL PARK OF INDIA
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
A CAREER IN
Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery is really an art, and the body is the medium to work with. It involves a lot of creativity and technology. The work result is highly visible, leading to a high degree of career and personal satisfaction.
What’s this career about?: Contrary to popular belief, a plastic surgeon does much more than simple tummy tucks, and facelifts. Plastic surgery can be divided into two specialties: Cosmetic (or Aesthetic) Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery. Cosmetic Surgery is intended to improve the appearance of a person. Though relatively a small part of the specialty, it is probably the most visible and perhaps the most glamorous aspect of plastic surgery. Surgeons use a variety of equipment ranging from simple forceps and scissors to most sophisticated microprocessor-controlled lasers, which can resurface and tighten the skin, remove hair, and eliminate tiny “spider” veins on the legs and face.
Reconstructive Surgery repairs or replaces body parts damaged by accidents, illness or malformation. It is intended to improve function and mobility and to restore a patient’s appearance. These surgeons use craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery, skin grafting, tissue expansion, flap surgery and other techniques to repair injuries.
Prior to treatment, surgeons hold consultation with patients to assess a patient’s needs, review medical histories and pre-existing conditions, and discuss surgical risks. Frank and thorough assessments help plastic Plastic surgeons choose treatment plans that best suit their patients.
Recording a patient’s medical history and updating their records with any services performed is another key responsibility. These are sensitive documents, so plastic surgeons must abide by any record-keeping policies or regulations to protect patient confidentially. surgeons don’t specialize in a disease like cancer doctors do, nor do they specialize in a part of the body like heart surgeons do. They work all over the body on all kinds of diseases and frequently with other physicians in a multi-disciplinary group.
How do I get there?: Plastic surgeons are medical doctors trained in patient interactions, trauma care and basic surgery techniques, as well as specialized areas, such as tissue transfer, body contouring and laser surgery.
To become a plastic surgeon, one should first go for MBBS, a 5½ years’ course. Eligibility for this is 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Then go for a MS degree in General Surgery. After that you can specialize in plastic surgery by doing 3 years M.Ch./DNB in Plastic Surgery. So it takes about 11-12 years of further study after 10+2.
Do you have these key skills?
* Steady hand and an eye for aesthetics.
* Driven and focused individuals.
* Ability to sustain many years of study and long work hours.
* Good communication skills to explain complex medical terminology and procedures to patients and to provide emotional support.
* Attention to detail and patience is paramount. Good time management and organizational skills.
*Ability to handle stressful situations and remain calm under pressure.
Institutes:
* All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (aiims.edu)
* Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (afmc.nic.in)
* Christian Medical College, Vellore (cmch-vellore.edu)
* Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai (tnmcnair.com)
* Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai (sriramachandra.edu.in)
* CMC, Ludhiana (cmcludhiana.in)
* Institute for Aesthetic Surgery at Fortis Hospitals, Mumbai (fortishealthcare.com)
* M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore (msrmc.ac.in)
* Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh (pgimer.edu.in)
* Banaras Hindu University, Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi (bhu.ac.in/ims)
Pay package:
Being a plastic surgeon is one of the most moneyearning spheres in the field of medicine but the path to becoming a qualified and successful specialist is a long and tough one.
Depending upon the location, specialization, expertise and experience of the plastic surgeon, salary ranges from 1,50,000-2,00,000 per month. Some charge on a per case basis.
Employment profile:
Plastic surgery is still a relatively small specialty, but the number of surgeons has doubled in the last 20 years and it has become an integral part of hospital practice. One can work in any super-specialty hospital or set up one’s own clinic.
The increasing number of accidents and awareness about appearance has resulted in a boom in the demand for plastic surgeons. The aging population is also expected to add to the demand for surgeons for plastic surgery procedures both superficial and invasive.
Monday, September 25, 2023
SPREAD YOUR WINGS OF CONFIDENCE
Achieve your goal in ife
This was an important day for the eaglets. They were preparing for their first solo flight from the nest. It was the confidence builder many of them needed to fulfil their destiny.Sunday, September 24, 2023
TRADITIONAL HAND-CARVED JAPANESE DOLLS
Kokeshi dolls
Traditional hand-carved Japanese dolls made from cherry wood, maple wood or dogwood are known as Kokeshi. The dolls have no arms or legs and have an enlarged head. The body has a floral design in black, red or yellow. The eyes, nose and mouth are thin painted lines. The doll is finished with a glossy layer of wax.
Kokeshi were first made by potters in the Tohoku region in Japan. Tohoku was famous for its mineral springs. The technique spread to other spa towns between the 17th and 19th centuries.
There are eleven types of traditional Kokeshi depending on the patterns, shapes and techniques of making. The most popular style is Naruko, originating from the town where a Kokeshi festival is held every September. Old dolls are burned here on a pyre in a moving ritual.
Saturday, September 23, 2023
SUPERSTITIONS
Friday the 13th
Many people around the world dread the sixth day of the week and the number 13. They get paranoid if the Friday falls on the 13th of the month. There’s even a name to describe those who have an irrational fear of Friday the 13th : paraskevidekatriaphobics.
In the UK, many people don’t drive on this day. In the US, there are people who won’t go to work on Friday the 13th. Some won’t eat out in restaurants and almost no one gets married on this day. Some American cities skip a 13th Avenue or a 13th Street. Many hotels skip from 12th to the 14th floor, which of course means that the 14th floor is actually the 13th floor. A name with 13 letters is believed to have the devil’s luck – like Jack the Ripper. And if 13 people sit down for dinner together, all are said to die within the year. In India too, many people consider 13 to be inauspicious.
Friday is named after Goddess Frigga, the most important Scandinavian goddess but the day is considered unlucky in some cultures. Formerly, British sailors often refused to set sail on a Friday. It is said that the British ship H.M.S. Friday was commissioned on a Friday. Captained by J. Friday, it set off on its maiden voyage on a Friday and, disappeared forever.
There are many people, however, for whom Friday and the number 13 are lucky. Novelist Charles Dickens reportedly began the writing of all his books on a Friday, the day of his birth. Some point to the nearly catastrophic Apollo mission to the moon in 1970 as evidence that the number 13 is unlucky.
But these are superstitions, and they arise out of fear and co-incidence!
Friday, September 22, 2023
DO YOU KNOW
Why tyres are always black in colour?
Originally car tyres were white, which is the natural colour of rubber out of which they’re made.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
MUMBAI'S ICONIC HOT WHEELS
Double-decker buses
During the First World War, trams in London had double-decker trailers to increase passenger capacity. When trams became uneconomical to run, they were replaced by trolley buses that were powered by electricity from overhead wires. Red double-decker buses soon replaced these vehicles.
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